Graduate Assistant (GA) / Intercollegiate Athletics - Strength and Conditioning

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Position Information

Requisition Number Stu839P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Graduate Assistant (GA) / Intercollegiate Athletics - Strength and Conditioning Classification Student Worker Pay Rate $6000 per year (FT) Graduate assistants (FT) also earn tuition waiver credits of 18 credits per year.

Position Summary Information

Hours per week Full-time 20 hrs week Days Worked TBD Hours/Shift worked TBD

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

The graduate assistant will serve as a coach under the full time Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. The graduate assistant will be in a position that serves 450+ student athletes per academic year. This position is vital to ensure that the health and wellness of our student athletes is being kept. The GA will be exposed to the internal and external components of an intercollegiate strength and conditioning program at the NCAA Division II level.

Required Qualifications

All graduate assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program; non-degree students and those only seeking post-baccalaureate certification are not eligible.

Full-time Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 6 credits in Fall semester and in Spring semester.

Ability to work on-campus during normal business hours, plus some nights and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

Enrollment in Sport Management Program.

Job Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports.
• Assist with the program implementation of all sports.
• Provide instruction for safe and effective lifting techniques and equipment use.
• Conduct periodic performance and strength testing.
• Assist in supervising day-to-day activities of Carpenter-Trout Athletic Training Center.
• Communicate regularly with sport coaches and sports medicine personnel.
• Participation in Strength and Conditioning curriculum.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Posting Open Date 10/11/2026 Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Graduate Assistant payment and hours guidelines

• Graduate Assistants must work 300 hours (FT) or 150 hours (PT) per semester.
• Stipends are paid 8 payments throughout the semester and are paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.
• Graduate Assistants (who are not on an F-1 visa) may work 10/20 extra hours per week in addition to the required hours for the position for a total of 30 hours a week.
• Graduate Assistants who are on an F-1 visa are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic sessions (spring and fall semesters); there may be opportunity to work during school breaks over 20 hours a week, which would be compensated at an hourly rate.
• Graduate Assistants must meet all eligibility requirements as detailed in GA Guidelines.

Documents needed:

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is optional
• Transcripts/other documents optional
• Clearances are required for this position: PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint (Not needed to apply)
• Driver's License Background check required

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/15713

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts 1
• Other Document 1

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently enrolled in a graduate program at Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• YES

• NO

• • In which program are you enrolled?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you available to work on campus during and outside of regular university business hours?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?
• YES
• NO